Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. Nurse blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions patients. Position practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. Practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. provides clinical assessment and treatment strategies that reflect in-depth knowledge of the care populations.
Requirements
- Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
- Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
- Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
- Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated initiative, self-direction, organizational & leadership abilities
- Ability to adapt to and implement change
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
Nice To Haves
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Responsibilities
- Order diagnostic tests
- Prescribe pharmaceuticals
- Perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions patients
- Community needs assessments
- Supporting inter-professional collaboration
- Participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects
- Provide clinical assessment and treatment strategies
